Caster



- INVENTOR fiaylaisterlns l BY TORNE HOSSARD CASTER Filed Nov. '7, 1

Oct. 23,

Patented Get. 23, F928.

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CASTER.

Application filed November 7, 1927. Serial No. 231,508.

This invention relates generally to roller wheels and has more particular reference to casters for use on beds, pianos, or other desirable places.

The invention has for an object the provision of a caster of novel construction and ar rangement of parts, which can be manufactured and sold at a reasonable cost.

It is customary to make the wheels of casters from metal or wood, and each of these have faults which the present invention overcomes. A common fault is that after a short period of use, both look very dirty, that is, dirt adheres to them very readily. Furthermore, the wooden wheels decay and wear out very easily, while the metallic ones tarnish or rust. These and many other faults are overcome in the instant invention by making the wheels of rubber. The invention is not limited to any partictular shape of the Wheel, several shapes are therefore shown on the drawing.

For further comprehension of the inven* tion and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawing, and to the appended claims in which the various novel features of the invention are more par ticularly set forth.

Referring to the accompanying drawing forming a material part of this disclosure:

Fig. 1 is a front view of a caster constructed according to this invention.

Fig. 2 is a vertical central sectional view thereof, taken on the line 22 of Fig. 1. I

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary sectional view taken on the line 33 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is a view similar to Fig. 3 but showing a modified form of caster wheel.

Fig. 5 is another similar view showing another modification.

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary front view of a caster of modified form.

Fig. 7 is a perspective view showing my device.

The reference numeral 10 indicates a post having at its upper end an enlarged portion 11 and the lower end of the post is riveted to the central part of a bracket 12 having depending side arms 18. A tubular member l l is slidably arranged on the post, and has a depressed upper end abuttable against the portion 11, the lower end of the post being riveted to a cup 15 formed with top serrations 16. A wheel 17 preferably of hard rubber or any similar composition has discs 18 of metal engaged in the sides thereof, and this wheel s supported by a rivet 19 engaged through the arms 13 while washers 20011 the rivet are ppsitioned between the discs 18 and the arms The periphery of wheel 17 is slightly curved, indicated by numeral 21 and the sides are formed with annular cutouts 22. The wheel shown in F 4, namely 17, has a flat top 2 1 and curved corners 23. The wheel 1f of F 1g. 5 has a curved top 21 and curved sides Q-lforming points 25 with the top, that is, the periphery.

The modification illustrated in Fig. (3 discloses a bracket l2 having sides 13Tliingedly connected as at 13 The sides 13 have progecting' lugs 25 and bolts 26pass through the top of the bracket 12 and through the lugs, locking the sides in vertical position. Springs 27 hold these bolts against displacement. The wheel 17 is formed with apertures engaged by pegs 18 from the inner sides of the discs 18 and the discs are urged outwards by springs 28 housed in recesses in the wheel 17 The discs 18 are urged against the Washers 20 acting as thrust bearings for the wheel 17'. A bolt 19 serves to rotatably hold the caster wheel. Hinges 13 are of the type in which a pintle pin may be withdrawn todisconnect the hinge members so that the wheel 17 and sides 13 may be removed and replaced from the bracket 12.

It is to be understood that my caster may be constructed in any size to suit any furniture and on account of the rubber composition of the roller, it may be safely'used on any carpet or on polished floors which will remain unscratched and will stay in position on account of the friction between the rubber and the flooring.

Vihile I have illustrated and described the preferred form, construction, and arrangement of the several elements employed, it will be understood that the device is nevertheless, susceptible of considerable modification therein, and I therefore reserve the right and privilege of resorting to all such changes as may be fairly embodied within the spirit and scope of the invention as claimed.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as newand desire to secure by United States Letters Patent is:

1. A caster, comprising a bracket adapted for engagement in a socket member, and hav-,

. projecting from the said inghingedly connected side members adapted for convenient disconnection, a Wheel rotatively arranged on the side members, bolts passing thru the tops of the bracket and thru the lugs and arranged for locking the side members in vertical positions, and means for holding the bolts against displacement.

2. A caster, comprising a bracket adapted for engagement in a socket member, and having hingedly connected side members adapted for convenient disconnection, a wheel rotatively arranged on the side members, lugs side members, bolts I passing thru the tops of the bracket and thru the lugs and arranged for locking the side members in vertical positions, and springs for holding the bolts against displacement.

3. A caster, comprising a rubber Wheel, a bracket adapted for engagement in a socket member, and having hingedly connected side members adapted for convenient disconnection and arranged for rotatively supporting the Wheel, and bolts passing thru the bracket and arranged for holding the side members in vertical positions.

In testimony whereof I have affixed my signature. I

' BAPTISTE HOSSARD. 

